Match packet



- 1941- R. J. SHERIDAN MATCH PACKET Filed June 27, 1939 'I'lvllllllllullllll INVENTOR. I Sa e/019M ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 25, 1941 UNITEDSTATES PATENT OFFICE 2,263,933 1'. j V MATCH. PACKET 7 Robert JamesSheridan, Detroit, I Application June 27, 1939, Serial No. 281,423 2Claims. (01. 6- 29) My invention relates to a new and useful improvementin a match packet in which a plurality of matches are secured at one oftheir ends to a base and in which the matches ordinarily are enclosed bya'suitable cover. This type of match packet is well known, the coverbeing fastened at one end to the base and swingable in its open positionfor exposing the matches. On one face of the base, abrasive is carriedon which the matches may be struck, and it is customary to swing thecover flap into covering position before striking the match. However,

- thoughtless and careless persons frequently strike the match while theentire packet of matches is exposed, with the result that notinfrequently the entire packet of matches is lit with consequent dangerand sometimes damage. Experience has also shown that when this packettype of match packet is carried in the pocket the cover flap becomesloose, leaving the packet of matches uncovered in the pocket.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a packet of matchesof this type in which the danger and disadvantages referred to may beavoided.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a match packetof this class having a cover flap doubled upon itself and pivotallyconnected at its opposite ends to the base and so arranged andconstructed that when the base is swung to position for fully exposingthe abrasive on the base the matches will be enclosed by the covering.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a match packetof this class so arranged and constructed that the movement of the coverto covering position may be easily and quickly effected.

Another object of the invention is to provide a match packet of thisclass in which the likelihood of the covering member moving intouncovered position while the packet is in a persons pocket is reduced toa minimum.

Another object of the invention is a provision of a match afiording amaximum space on which printed matter may be displayed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a match packet ofthis class which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture,durable, compact, easily operated, highly emcient in use, and ofattractive appearance.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and.

arrangement of parts and structure illustrated and described in thespecification, in the drawing ofwhich,

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of the invention in closed position.

Fig. 2 is a-similar View showing the invention open.

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the invention partly open.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 44 of Fig. 1.

In the invention I have illustrated a plurality of matches I2 fastenedat one of their ends to a base l3, which is covered by a strip ofmaterial M doubled upon itself. This strip covers the butt end of thematches. The remaining portion of the matches is covered by a cover l5consisting of a strip of material doubled upon itself and placed overthe cover 14 in clasping relation. A rivet or other suitable fastener I6is projected through the base I3, the cover 14 and the cover 15 so thatthe base l3 and the cover l4 may be swung on the fastener l6 as a pivotrelatively to the cover l5 so as to place the individual matchesprojected outwardly from the cover l5 and render them accessible foruse. On the face of the cover I4 is a layer [1 of carborundum or otherabrasive material on which the heads of the matches may be struck. Whenthe block of matches is swung on the pivot into the position shown inFig. 2, this layer of carborundum will be covered by the cover l5 andinaccessible for use. Consequently, in order to render the layer ll ofabrasive accessible to use, it is necessary that the block of matches beswung on the pivot back toward their normally concealed position.Experience has shown that when a user swings the matches partially intotheir covered position, invariably he will swing the matches into theirfully covered position and in this way the likelihood of striking amatch while the heads of other matches are exposed beyond the cover I5is reduced to a minimum. 7

Thus, it is believed that the various advantages referred to are arrivedat and the disadvantages are avoided.

I recognize that various modifications might be made in the specificembodiment of my invention without departing from the spirit of theinvention and it is my desire to incorporate these modificationswithin'the claims attached hereto.

What I claim as new is:

1. A match packet of the class described, comprising: a base portion; aplurality of individual matches secured at one of their ends to andprojecting outwardly from one edge of said base portion and eachprovided with a head at its opposite end; an end cover for said baseportion embodying a strip of material doubled upon itself in envelopingrelation to said base portion and extending at its end beyond theconnection of said matches with said base portion and overlying a buttend portion of said matches and terminating short of the heads forpreventing disarrangement of said matches; a layer of abrasive materialon the face of said end cover and extending transversely thereof at theline of fold; an outer cover embodying a strip of material doubled uponitself in enveloping relation to said matches and faced oppositely tosaid end cover, the ends of said outer cover overlying said end coverand terminating at their edges adjacent the margin of said abrasivematerial for leaving said abrasive material exposed; and securing meansprojected through said covers and said base portion for securing saidend cover on said base portion and pivotally connecting said baseportion and said end cover to said outer cover.

2. A match packet of the class described, comprising: a base portion; aplurality of individual matches secured at one of their ends to andprojecting outwardly from one edge of said base portion and having ahead at the opposite ends; an end cover for said base portion overlyingopposite sides of said base portion and extending at its ends beyond theconnection of said matches with said base and terminating short of saidheads for preventing disarrangement of said matches; a. layer ofabrasive material on the face of said end cover; an outer coverembodying a strip of material doubled upon itself in enveloping relationto said matches and faced toward said end cover, the ends of said outercover overlying said end cover and terminating at their edges short ofsaid abrasive material for leaving said abrasive material exposed; andsecuring means projecting through said covers and said base portion forsecuring said end cover on said base portion and pivotally connectingsaid base portion and said end cover to said outer cover.

ROBERT JAIVLES SHERIDAN.

